LITORAH TAYLOR MITCHELL
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Litorah Taylor Mitchell was the daughter of R.M.J. Mitchell Sr. and Rhoda Ann Elizabeth Howell. She was born June 24th 1847 in Marion Co. Ga. and died May 17th in Monroe Co. Al. She is buried with her husband Thomas Jefferson Grantham at New Home Primitive Baptist Church, In Monroe Co. Al.They we married May 25th 1865 in the home of R.M.J. Mitchell by Edler G. Bogett. Thomas was born Jan. 17th 1842 in Stewart Co.Ga.He died June 11th 1903 in Monroe Co.Al. Children:
Children of THOMAS GRANTHAM and LITORAH MITCHELL are:
15. i. RICEY SAVANNAH9 GRANTHAM, b. 14 Sep 1867; d. 30 Jan 1960, Monroe County Alabama.
16. ii. YOUNG ANDERSON GRANTHAM, b. 18 May 1873; d. 01 Mar 1942, Monroe.
17. iii. LILA BEATRICE GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1874.
18. iv. AUGUSTA GRANTHAM, b. Jun 1877; d. Abt. 1911.
19. v. LEVERTA GRANTHAM, b. 1878.
20. vi. RICHARD JEFFERSON GRANTHAM, b. 06 Oct 1880; d. 24 Jun 1955.
21. vii. ELDER GROVER CLEVELAND GRANTHAM, b. 08 Mar 1885, McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama; d. 23 Jul 1967, Mobile, Mobile Co., AL.
viii. JASPER A. HENDRICKS GRANTHAM, b. 08 Mar 1885; d. 05 Apr 1947, Conecuh Co., AL.
Descendants of William Grantham, Sr.
Generation No. 1
1. WILLIAM6 GRANTHAM, SR. (JOHN5, JOHN4, EDWARD3, EDWARD2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1788 in Robeson Co., NC, and died 15 Jan 1828 in Early Co., GA (Later Stewart Co.). He married (1) UNKNOWN Abt. 1800. He married (2) EDY WILLIAMS 01 Jan 1811 in Hancock Co., GA.
Notes for WILLIAM GRANTHAM, SR.:
Bob Grantham: William and Edy Lived on Fort Gaines Rd. near Lumpkin, Stewart CO, GA. William killed by Indians 1-15-1828 in Fairly or Early Co., GA. William drew land lottery #45, District 19 Lee Co., GA in 1827. They went to Early Co., in 1820's Widow Edy in Hancock by 1830. Note: William Sr. was a 1st cousin to Nathan Grantham (Rev War) and his son Noel, who were in Stewart Co., in About 1832. Nathan later moved to Alabama in 1837. Also in GA at about the same time were: John Grantham (ca 1803), Glynn Co., Daniel Grantham in Irwin Co. GA.
Bob Grantham: See Page 79 William sold 200 Acres (middle part) of Captain John's 600 to Jesse Jernigan.
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Grantham Gazette, Volume 4, Issue I, Page 2
Land Lottery of Georgia 1827
67th day's drawing - May 23
Early County page 208
Fortunate Drawers: Wm. Grantham, Sr. R. S.,
Captains District: Grimsleys
Number:45
District: 19
County: Lee County
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Grantham Gazette, Volume 4, Issue 4 page 3-4
WILLIAM GRANTHAM
William Grantham, son of John Grantham II and unknown Jernigan, was born circa 1788 in Robeson County, North Carolina. William married January 1, 1811, Edy Williams in Hancock County, Georgia.
Children of William and Edy were:
1. Nancy Ann Grantham, b. c1812, d. ?, m. 1845 James C. Bush
2. William Grantham II, b. c1814, d. ?, m. c1835 Saleta ________
3. Lucinda Grantham, b. c1815, d. ?, m. 1837 Samuel Etheridge
William appears in the following Censuses:
1790 PROBABLY LIVING IN FATHER'S HOUSE IN GEORGIA - CENSUS LOST
1800 PROBABLY LIVING IN FATHER'S HOUSE IN GEORGIA - CENSUS LOST
1810 PROBABLY LIVING IN HANCOCK CO, GEORGIA - CENSUS LOST
1812 Hancock Co, GA Tax Roll page 71
1820 NOT FOUND
1830 Early Co, GA Edy GRANTHAM males 1 (15-20); females 1 (15-20) 1 (40-50)
William Grantham appeared on a list of persons in Hancock County who were entitled to draw lands in the lottery of Ocmulgee lands of 1806 - entitled to 2 draws and enrolled in Captain Barksdale's District. Also listed is a Daniel Grantham who is entitled to 2 draws and who is enrolled in Captain Thomas' District. Georgia law allowed 2 draws to every free white male, resident of the state for 3 years, age 21 or older, having a wife or children under age 21.
William attested to a Laurens County, Georgia land sale in Hancock County, Georgia on October 11, 1808. Sometime between 108 and 1827 William relocated to Early County, Georgia.
William Grantham, Sr. of Early County, Georgia was a "fortunate drawer" in the Georgia Land Lottery of 1827 (land lot #45, Dist. 19, Lee Co., granted 12-17-1835).
The presence of Edy Grantham in the 1830 Early County, Georgia Census confirms that this is the William Grantham from Hancock County. William was either deceased or away from home when the 1830 Census was taken. Neither Edy nor William can be found in later records.
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E-Mail sent to Judy Philen, Gail Britton, and Bob Grantham (of Jackson, MS) July 6, 2005
Hi Judy, Gail and Bob:
You know it is amazing what you can find when you go back and re-read material you have. Bob and Judy you both know I have all the issues of the Grantham Gazette. After I sent all of you the reports I did on Old Edward Grantham down to where I think William Grantham should go ..... and also from William Grantham down I came up with the brilliant idea to go back to the very first issue that Ron Johnson put out of the Grantham Gazette and start entering all the information from Volume 1, Issue 1 in 1997 up the present. I have just starting on Volume 4, Issue one but I kind of glanced ahead to see what was coming up. Here are some of the things I found:
Volume 4, Issue 4 (October 2000), Page 3, covers Generation Five Children of John Grantham II. It says:
"John Grantham II, son of John Grantham and Ann Brown? and grandson of Edward Grantham II and Catherine Proctor, was born circa 1753. he is thought to have married an unknown Jernigan on March 4, 1784. Children of John and Unknown Jernigan were Lewis, William, James, Richard, John III, and Elias Grantham. John Grantham II died in 1845 per Revolutionary War payment record.
Some researchers believe John Grantham II is the same man who later appears in Glynn/Wayne County, Georgia married to Mary Ann Collins?. This John was born circa 1760 and died in late 1818. He came from the Barnwell District of South Carolina and his origins have not yet been found. This john is named in the 1805 Georgia Land Lottery for Glynn County Registrants along with John, Ann and Robert Grantham.
Lewis Grantham
Lewis Grantham, son of John Grantham II and unknown Jernigan, was born circa 1776 in Robeson County, North Carolina. Lewis' wife has not been identified. There was a Lewis Grantham who married Lucy Austin on February 16, 1796 in Surry County, Virginia, but there is no evidence to connect these two men.
There are no known children of Lewis and unknown wife.
Lewis appears in the following Censuses:
1790 - probably living in father's house in Georgia - Census Lost
1800 - probably living in father's house in Georgia - Census Lost
1810 - probably living in Hancock County, Georgia - Census Lost
Nothing else is known about Lewis.
William Grantham
William Grantham, son of John Grantham II and unknown Jernigan, was born circa 1788 in Robeson County, North Carolina. William married January 1, 1811, Edy Williams in Hancock County, Georgia.
Children of William and Edy were:
1. Nancy Ann Grantham, b. c1812, d. ?, m. 1845 James C. Bush
2. William Grantham II, b. c1814, d. ?, m. c1835 Saleta _____ (NOTE: We know this is Letty Crutchfield Marriage was March 8, 1821 in Pulaski Co., GA but I think was a product of an earlier marriage)
3. Lucinda Grantham, b. c1815, d. ?, m. 1837 Samuel Etheridge
(NOTE: Child not listed in this article but covered in a later article was John Grantham that married Sarah Grimes.)
William appears in the following Censuses:
1790 - probably living in father's house in Georgia - Census Lost
1800 - probably living in father's house in Georgia - Census Lost
1810 - probably living in Hancock County, Georgia - Census Lost
1812 Hancock Co, GA Tax Roll page 71
1820 not found. Edy, wife of William, appears in the following Censuses:
1830 Early Co., GA Edy GRANTHAM males 1 (15-20); females 1 (15-20), 1 (40-50)
William Grantham appeared on a list of persons in Hancock County who were entitled to draw lands in the lottery of Ocmulgee lands of 1806 - entitled to 2 draws and who is enrolled in Captain Thomas' District. Georgia law allowed 2 draws to every free white male, resident of the state for 3 years, age 21 or older, having a wife or children under age 21.
William attested to a Laurens County, Georgia land sale in Hancock County, Georgia on October 11, 1808. Sometime between 1808 and 1827 William relocated to Early County, Georgia.
William Grantham, Sr. of Early County, Georgia was a "fortunate drawer" in the Georgia Land Lottery of 1827 (land lot #45, Dist. 19, Lee Co, Grantham 12-17-1835).
The presence of Edy Grantham in the 1830 Early County, Georgia Census confirms that this is the William Grantham from Hancock County. William was either deceased or away from home when the 1830 Census was taken. Neither Edy nor William can be found in later records.
(NOTE: We know that William was killed by Indians 1-15-1828 as documented by claims to the Governor of Ga and documented in the History of Stewart County, Volume II.)
The article continues to document James, Richard, John III and Elias.
Grantham Gazette, Volume 5, Issue 3, (July 2001)Page 10 has the following:
Granthams mentioned in Early Georgia Records
1828 Vol 1 -- page 63
Sequential Number: 049
Full Title: AN ACT to change the time of holding the Superior Courts in [illegible text] Chattahoochie Circuit, and to fix the time of holding the Inferior Courts in the counties of Randolph and Campbell, and to provide for the organization of the counties of Lee, Randolph, and Campbell.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same. That the time of holding the Superior courts in Chattahoochie circuit, shall be as follows:
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the place of holding [Illegible Text] election in the county of Randolph, shall be at the house of William Grantham; and in the county of Campbell, at the house of John F. Beavers; and in the county of Lee, at the house of Benjamin Matthews.
Then in Volume 7, Issue 1 (January 2003) was the detailed study that Ron and I did based on information we both had to pull the article together. This was Ron's summary:
"Editor's Best Guess:
Evidence seems to point to John A. Grantham being born in Georgia circa 1810-12. The only Grantham families in Georgia that early were those of John Grantham II who settled in Washington County in the 1790's, John Grantham of Glynn County circa 1803 (no relationship known for these two John Granthams), and Daniel Grantham of Irwin County. Descendants of John Grantham II expanded into Warren and Hancock Counties. These are the origins of William Grantham who married Edy Williams there in 1811 and relocated into Early County, Georgia in the 1820s only to be killed by Indians.
William is the most obvious choice as John's father. There is a male 15-20 in the household of widow Eady Grantham in the 1830 Census, which matches John's age. Henry Grantham born 1801, with very close connections to John, was the Administrator of William's Estate in 1829 indicating that he might be a son of William. But Henry's birth 1801 in Georgia is well before William's marriage to Edy. There would have to have been a previous marriage for William. Henry first married in Hancock County, Georgia in 1821 at age 20. Captain Henry Grantham married second Celia Brady on July 12, 1844, in Stewart County, Georgia. Henry, the eldest son of William Sr., was named administrator of his estate.
The other son William, Jr. appears in Randolph County records selling land in 1830, but is not found in Early, Stewart, or Randolph County after that date. If William and Edy were married in January of 1811, a son would not be of age in 1828 to make such claims, sign petitions, and sell land. So William, Jr. like Henry, would have to have been born in a prior marriage of William Sr.
In Summary, William Sr. most likely had children by a prior marriage, one earlier than Edy in 1811. William entered his name in the 1805 Georgia Land Lottery (held in 1803), which would mean he was born circa 1782 (entrants had to be 21 for the lottery and also have a wife or child under age 21). Therefore he probably married circa 1800 and sired sons Henry and William, Jr. by this first marriage. My conclusions are that William Grantham, Sr. (1782-1828) had sons Henry (1801) and William Jr. (1804) by unknown first wife. he then married second Edy/Eady/Edith in 1811 and had son John A. and two daughters, Nancy Anne and Lucinda. Lucinda married Samuel Etheridge in 1837 and Nancy Anne, nearly an old maid at age 34, married the widower James Calvin Bush in 1845. Nancy named two of her daughters Nancy Lucinda and Edith, in effect, pointing back to heritage.
Indians killed William, Sr. in 1828 and William, Jr. seems to disappear from the area. However, I believe that William, Jr. is the same man who married 1821 Leathy Crutchfield in Pulaski County, Georgia. he appears in the 1850 Census of Marion County, Georgia age 46, born in Georgia with wife Leta and Children Benjamin 23, Washington 19, Mary 20, Sarah 16, and Martha 9.
Nathan Grantham and son Noel Grantham appear in Stewart County records in 1837 (Nathan selling land). Nathan was a 1st cousin once removed to William Grantham, Sr. Nathan and William appear to have purchased land there circa 1822. Nathan moved into Alabama after selling his land in 1837.
John A. is the male 15-20 who appears in Edy's household in the 1830 Census. he was the first child by her and William Sr. One of the two females 15-20 is most likely Lucinda who married Samuel Etheridge in 1837. The other is Nancy Anne who married James Calvin Bush.
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Bottom line I would say based on all the research that we have all done, especially Ron - you all know how well he researches everything -
1. William Grantham was the son of John Grantham II and unknown Jernigan.
2. William Grantham married 2 times
3. William had Children Henry, William Jr, John A, Nancy Anne and Lucinda
I think there are still a few inconsistencies but by the time Ron gets to this particular family again in his primary article each issue that covers the Descendants of Edward Grantham of Surry County Virginia maybe we have have cleared up some more of the mysteries of this bit of the family. It has taken Judy and I more than 5 years just to get from Thomas Jefferson to John A to William Grantham...... It is wonderful to see some valid guesses of William's heritage.
Take care and hope to hear from all of you again soon.
Sorry this is so long but wanted to try to cover the primary points of interest. :-)
Cecilia
PS. Judy, today I received a copy of the article Sherrie wrote for the Legacy several years ago. It was interesting to see where we were in our search when she wrote the article and the information we have found out since then.
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E-Mail sent to Ron Johnson, Grantham Gazette, Aug 21, 2005
Below is my transcription of a few of the records from Stewart Co. GA. I may have sent you copies of these previously or some of them. I am still waiting on the 1820-1827 records.
Cecilia
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Stewart Co. Ga -- Court of Ordinary
Inferior Court Minutes
Ordinary Purposes
1829-1836
This day assembled the Justices of the Inferior Court of the County of Randolph for Ordinary purposes, at the house of Allen Womble the first Monday in August 1829.
3rd
Henry Grantham makes citation to the kindred and creditors of William Grantham Senior of Randolph County Georgia deceased and has this same granted and/or letters of administration.
4th
Robert Grantham, bound out to Nathan Brady, Jr. The said Nathan Brady gives Bond and Security in the sum of Five (or Two) thousand dollars. The said Nathan Brady Jr, Principal and Phillip Pittman Security to said Bond. Conditions for the Support and Education of said Robert Grantham, and the said Robert Grantham Bound to the said Nathan Brady, Jr.
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This day met the Justices of the Inferior Court for ordinary purposes according to adjournment. At the house of Allen Wombles the place of holding court in Randolph County.
This the first Monday and the 7th day in September.
1st
Henry Grantham give Bond and Security and took the oath of Administration of the Estate of William Grantham Decd. and Received Letters of Administration. The said Henry Grantham principal and Thomas Williams, and Nathan Brady Securities on said Bond. The amount of which is One Thousand Dollars.
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5th June Term 1830
It appearing to the court that Henry Grantham having fully administered one the estate of William Grantham Late of the County Randolph of all the effects that come into his hands or possessions and herewith renders unto the Court all the proceeds of the same for the Court to do as seems proper and prays to be dissmissed from the further Administration on the said estate as he has given in the public Gazette a Legal Notice, and be it further ordered that he be discharged and Letters of Dissmissal be given to said Henry Grantham.
6th
The said Henry Grantham is dissmissed from the Administration of the Estate of William Grantham and now receives the Letter of Dismission.
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September the 6th, 1830
The court of Ordinary met according to adjournment
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It ordered by the court that an account be handed in against the Estate of William Grantham in favor of Edy Grantham for a Con (?) Consented to the use of the Estate for Ten Dollars be entitled to so much of the property as in the hands of the Clerk of this County provided the whole of said effects in the hands of said clerk is not claimed by older debts in four months .
The Estate of William Grantham dsz
To Edy Grantham
8th (?) One Cow Converted and held by the sheriff for --------------$10.00
Personally came before me Edy Grantham who after being duly sworn deposeth and says that the above account is just and true to the best of her knowledge and duly sworn to and subscribed the 14th day of Aug. 1930, her
Davis D Smith J P Edy X Grantham
Mark
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I will make copies of the above and send them to you via snail mail.
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E-Mail sent to Ronald E. Johnson, The Grantham Gazette on Saturday Sept 3, 2005
Hi Ron,
Thanks for July Gazette. Hopefully I will have all of Volume 9 to date entered by the time you send out the October Issue.
I went to the Family History Center today and boy did I hit the jackpot with bad boy William Grantham. He stayed in trouble. He was charged over a couple of years time with Cheating and Swindling, Perjury, Slander, and Assault and Battery.
Here are some of the things I found today and I will be sending you copies of everything on Tuesday:
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FHC Film # 0222074
Georgia Hancock County Marriage Records 1806-1901
Jan 1, 1811 William Grantham & Edy Williams of do (Ditto?) Executed 1 Jany 1811 by Ben Thompson M.G. (Minister of Gospel)
March 23 1821 Henry Grantham & Catharine Johnson of this county executed 25th (?) March 1821 Nicholas Lanier J.P.
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FHC Film # 0424273
Georgia Stewart County Marriage Records 1828-1961 Book A-1, B, C 1828-1870
In book A-1 1828-1840 Index inmediately following the "G" section of marriages was the estate settlement of William Grantham. I am not going to transcribe it here but will mail it to you.
FHC Film #0424273 Book A-1 1828-1840
Georgia )
Stewart County) I do certify that John Grantham and Sarah Grimes were duly joined in matrimony by me this 23rd day of January 1833
Henry Anderson, J.P.
Recorded on the 30th of January 1833
FHC Film#0424273 Book A-2 1839-1848
The index page shows marriage of Grantham to Bradley Page 58
The marriage record on page 58 is hard to read unless you use a magnifying glass to determine if the bride's name is actually "Bradley" or "Brady". Using the magnifying glass I can definitely tell that it is Bradley. Therefore, I do not think that Henry Grantham's second wife was related to Nathan Brady. My transcription reads as follows:
No. 268
Georgia Stewart County
I do hereby certify that Capt. Henry Grantham and Mrs. (? could also be Miss) Selia Bradley were duly joined in matrimony by me this 13th day of July 1844.
M. Gresham C.C.O.
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Film # 0159060
Georgia Stewart Co. Marriages 1828-1865
Marriage license of John Grantham and Sarah Grimes issued on 22nd of Jany 1833 and the marriage executed 23rd day of Jany 1833
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Film # 0164080
Georgia Stewart Co. Superior Court Minutes 1820-1839 (box label)
(Film header says "Early County" Superior Court Minutes 1820-1839
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June Term 1823
The State vs Wm Grantham} Cheating N Swindling
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June Term 1824
The State vs Wm Grantham} Perjury
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The following persons were drawn to serve as petit jurors at Jan Term 1824
#5 William Grantham
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June 21st 1824
The following persons were sworn on the petit jury to wit.
Jury No. 1
#4 William Grantham
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June Term 1824
The State vs William Grantham} Perjury
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June Term 1824
The State )
Vs ) Perjury
William Grantham Senr)
The defendant William Grantham comes into court and acknowledges himself bound in the amount of twenty five hundred dollars for his appearance at the next Superior Court to be held for the County of Early on the first Monday in January next to answer to the above charges and at the same time Boswell Evans and Matthew Hodge acknowledges themselves bound in the sum of twelve hundred and fifty dollars each for the appearance of said William Grantham at the next Superior Court to be held for the County of Early on the first Monday in January next then and there to anser to the above charges and not depart without leave of same court.
Wm Grantham
Boswell Evans
Matthew Hodge
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Jun (?) Term 1824
The State Vs William Grantham} Cheating and Swindling
Jun(?) Term 1824 deft arraigned & plead not guilty
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Jan 1825 Term
Wm Grantham Vs Sarah Jackson Admst} (Cannot make out charge)
We the jury find for the defendant with ____ of trust
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Jan 1825 Term
The State vs Wm Grantham ) Cheating and Swindling) True Bill
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Georgia )
Early County ) Superior Court January Term 1825
The State )
Vs ) Cheating and Swindling ) True Bill
William Grantham )
The defendant William Grantham comes into court and acknowledges himself bound in the sum of one thousand dollars for his appearance before this court from day to day during the present term unless he is dismissed by leave of the court and George Landrum acknowledges himself bound as his security.
Signed and acknowledged this 2 January 1825
Wm Grantham
George Landram
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The State vs William Grantham ) Cheating & Swindling
I think it say it is continued......
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The State
Vs
William Grantham
In the Superior Court of Early County January Term 1825.
Indictment Perjury True Bill
and was at this term _____ the defendant coming into afor__ court at a time that a jury is impanneled competent to by ___ above case and demanded ___ __ this ____
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The State )
vs ) Assault & Battery
William Grantham )
True Bill
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The State )
Vs ) Cheating & Swindling
William Grantham )
We the jury find the defendant guilty
Haw_ Hodges FM
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The State )
VS ) Perjury
Wm Grantham Senr ) True Bill
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The State )
Vs ) Assault & Battery
Wm Grantham )
The defendant appeared in open court and demanded a trial which was refused and the case continues (??) by the state.
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Jany 24th 1826
Wm Grantham )
vs ) Cannot make out the charge
M. Simon )
We the jury find for the plantiff fifty seven dollars and twenty five cents with cost of suit
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January 1826
M. Simon )
vs ) Cannot make out the charge
William Grantham )
We the jury find for the defendant cost of suit
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Jan 1826
William Childers )
Vs ) Slander
William Grantham )
Nonsuit
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Jan 1826
Robert A. Evans ____ )
VS ) Case
William Grantham )
Settled
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Jan 1826
Robert A. Evans ______ )
VS ) Case
William Grantham )
Settled
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Jan 1827
M. Simon )
vs ) Cannot make out the charge
William Grantham )
The plantiff in thes case being dissatisfied with the verdict of the Jury in the case comes into court pays cost and tender and fives for ___ county James W. Alexander
M. Simon
Jas W. Alexander
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Have a good weekend and a wonderful Labor Day.
Cecilia
More About WILLIAM GRANTHAM, SR.:
Civil: 1796, HANCOCK
Residence: Hancock County, GA
More About EDY WILLIAMS:
Residence: 1830, Not Stated, Early, Georgia
Children of WILLIAM GRANTHAM and UNKNOWN are:
2. i. HENRY7 GRANTHAM, b. 1801.
3. ii. WILLIAM GRANTHAM, JR., b. Abt. 1804.
Children of WILLIAM GRANTHAM and EDY WILLIAMS are:
4. iii. JOHN A.7 GRANTHAM, SR., b. Bet. 1810 - 1812, GA; d. Aft. 1870.
iv. ROBERT GRANTHAM, b. Bet. 1810 - 1815.
5. v. NANCY ANNE GRANTHAM, b. 01 Jun 1814; d. 18 Jun 1857.
6. vi. LUCINDA GRANTHAM, b. 1815.
Generation No. 2
2. HENRY7 GRANTHAM (WILLIAM6, JOHN5, JOHN4, EDWARD3, EDWARD2, JOHN1) was born 1801. He married (1) CATHERINE JOHNSON 25 Mar 1821 in Hancock Co, GA. He married (2) SELIA BRADLEY 12 Jul 1844 in Stewart Co., GA. She was born Abt. 1818.
Notes for HENRY GRANTHAM:
Bob Grantham: Page A-154-A Henry was in Wilkes Co., then in Stewart Co. 1833, 1840, Randolph Co., 1850. He signed a petition stating he served in Militia in Indian War.
More About HENRY GRANTHAM:
Residence: 1860, Georgia Militia Districts 909, 1150, and 1154, Terrell, Georgia
Children of HENRY GRANTHAM and CATHERINE JOHNSON are:
i. NANCY8 GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1823; m. DURREL STROMAN, 16 May 1846, Stewart Co, GA; b. Abt. 1813.
More About DURREL STROMAN:
Residence: 1850, Box Ankle, Stewart, Georgia
ii. CATHERINE GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1832.
7. iii. MARY GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1834.
iv. MARTHA GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1838.
Children of HENRY GRANTHAM and SELIA BRADLEY are:
v. WILLIAM8 GRANTHAM, b. 1844.
vi. CELIA GRANTHAM, b. 1847.
8. vii. HENRY T. GRANTHAM, b. 1849, GA.
viii. JOSHUA GRANTHAM, b. 1854.
ix. BRIGHT W. GRANTHAM, b. 1852.
x. MARY E. GRANTHAM, b. 1857; m. JOHN R. ROEBUCK.
xi. MATTHEW W. GRANTHAM, b. 1858.
3. WILLIAM7 GRANTHAM, JR. (WILLIAM6, JOHN5, JOHN4, EDWARD3, EDWARD2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1804. He married LETA CRUTCHFIELD 08 Mar 1821 in Pulaski Co., GA. She was born 1798 in GA.
More About WILLIAM GRANTHAM, JR.:
Residence: 1850, Not Stated, Marion, Georgia
Children of WILLIAM GRANTHAM and LETA CRUTCHFIELD are:
i. BENJAMIN8 GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1827.
ii. MARY GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1830.
iii. WASHINGTON JACKSON GRANTHAM, b. 28 Dec 1830; d. 10 Mar 1910.
iv. SARAH GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1834.
v. MARTHA GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1841.
4. JOHN A.7 GRANTHAM, SR. (WILLIAM6, JOHN5, JOHN4, EDWARD3, EDWARD2, JOHN1) was born Bet. 1810 - 1812 in GA, and died Aft. 1870. He married SARAH GRIMES 23 Jan 1833 in Stewart County, Georgia, daughter of WILLIAM GRIMES and MARY MITCHELL. She was born Abt. 1813 in NC, and died Aft. 1870.
Notes for JOHN A. GRANTHAM, SR.:
Township 7 Butler County 1870 Page 29 Lines 1-6
Grantham, John 60 M W FARMER GA
Sarah 60 F W AT HOME NC
Indiana 24 F W AT HOME GA
Francis 20 F W AT HOME AL
Gracy 18 F W AT HOME GA
Franklin 15 M W AT HOME GA
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Grantham Gazette, Volume 7, Issue 1 page 1
UPDATES
This issue has two feature articles. One continues the series detailing the descendants of Edward Grantham of Surry County, Virginia. Currently in the seventh year of publication, the Grantham Gazette is only mid-way through the fifth generation of Old Edward's descendants, those who were born in the late 1700s. The GG database has swollen to no contain more than 4,000 Grantham entries most of whom were born in the 1800s or earlier. Of course not all connect. This leads to the subject of the second article.
The second article is a case study searching for the correct lineage of a lost Grantham. Cecilia Martin and Judy Grantham Philen have been hunting for the origins of their John A. Grantham for years. We have been working together to try and solve this puzzle. Although still unproven, we have found enough information for me to feel fairly certain that we have found the lineage.
The method we used was to collect as much information as possible targeting the areas where we knew John had lived. As we identified other Granthams in those areas we would then seek data from where they had first surfaced. We then organized this information chronologically and the family relationships began to come into focus.
There is still more evidence to be collected and we hope that readers who might be able to add to our data will send us what they have found that apply to any of these Granthams or to the areas where they lived.
This method of research usually leads to other discoveries. I was able to connect several other lost Granthams to this line once I had assembled all the clues into an organized chronology.
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Grantham Gazette, Volume 7, Issue 1, Page 9-13
John A. Grantham (1811-aft1870) and Sarah Grimes (1813-aft1870)
Stewart County, Georgia and Covington County, Alabama
By Ronald E. Johnson
Pictured on the left is George W. Grantham and on the right is Thomas Jefferson Grantham. (Cecilia's Note -- Picture is in the Gazette but not here) They would be about 18 and 16 in the picture. They were both sons of John A. Grantham (1811-aft 1870) and Sarah Grimes (1813-aft1870). There were two other brothers in the Civil War also - Andrew Jackson Grantham and John A. Grantham, Jr. They all served in the same company, the Alabama 17th Infantry Company B.
The story goes that Andrew Jackson and John were killed. George was injured and Thomas was carrying him home on his shoulders when he died. NOTE: All four of these men appear on the Roster of Confederate Soldiers. These four brothers had sisters Mary Ann, Indiana, Louisa, Frances, and Hanna Grantham. A younger brother Robert Franklin Grantham born in 1855 escaped the horrors of the Civil War. The widow of Andrew J. Grantham later married Zachary Jackson Mitchell (brother of Litorah Taylor Mitchell).
The origins of the father of these children, John A. Grantham, has presented quite a challenge to researchers over the years. Hopefully someone will be able to provide the clue that enables us to prove his parents.
The following is the data collected to date:
Stewart Co, GA Grantham Marriages:
John GRANTHAM Sarah GRIMES Jan 23, 1833
Elijah VINSON Ann Elizabeth GRANTHAM Aug 29, 1835
Capt Henry GRANTHAM Celia BRADY Jul 12, 1844
D. STROMAN Nancy GRANTHAM May 16, 1846
John R. ROEBUCK Mary E. GRANTHAM Jun 3, 1852
NOTE: Mary E. is likely the daughter of Henry who was born 1834. Nancy could also possibly be a daughter of Henry.
Early County, GA Grantham Marriages.
Samuel ETHERIDGE Lucinda GRANTHAM Jan 22, 1837
James Calvin BUSH Nancy GRANTHAM Jan 7, 1845
Details on family of James Calvin Bush and third wife Nancy Anne Grantham: Nancy Anne Grantham, b. June 1, 1814, d. June 18, 1857
NOTE: Children of Nancy Anne and James Calvin Bush were:
1. Robert Evergreen Bush, b. Oct 16, 1845, d. Jul 02, 1850
2. Monterey Bush, b. Jan 15, 1847, d. Aug 11, 1889, m. Daniel G. Sheffield, Jr.
3. Nancy Lucinda Bush, b. Jul 10, 1848, d. Jun 01, 1905, m. George Tabb
4. Elijah Blackshear "EB" Bush, b. Nov 20, 1850, d. Dec 22, 1914, m. [1] Mary M. Griffin [2] Susan A. Scarborough
5. Edith Elizabeth Bush, b. Sep 03, 1853, d. Jun 01, 1858
James had 8 sons and 6 daughters in two marriages prior to Nancy. The names of Nancy's two daughters, Nancy Lucinda and Edith, lend evidence to her parental family. Her date of birth also fits with one of the two females 15-20 in the household of Eady Grantham 1830 Early Co, GA Census.
Hancock County, Georgia Grantham Marriages:
William GRANTHAM Edy WILLIAMS Jan 1, 1811
Henry GRANTHAM Catherine JOHNSON Mar 25, 1821
John and Sarah Grantham appeared in the following Censuses:
1840 Stewart Co GA pg 124 John GRANTHAM males 2 (<5), 2 (20-30); females 1 (5-10), 1 (20-30)
1850 Stewart Co GA 19th Dist, pg 106, hh 923/933, Oct 23, 1850 John GRANTHAM 39, m, Farmer, 500, GA; Sarah 37, f, NC; Mary 17, f, GA; Andrew 12, m, GA; John 10, m, GA; Thomas 9, m, GA; George 7, m, GA; Indiana 5, f, GA; Louisa 3, f, GA
1860 Covington Co AL pg 60 John GRANTHAM 49, Farmer, GA; Sarah 49, Domestic, NC; Andrew J 22, Farm Laborer, GA; John A 20, Farm Laborer, GA; Thomas J 18, Farm Laborer, GA this Thomas is also listed in the Household of James Grimes, Coffee Co, AL 1860, George W 16, Farm Laborer, GA; Indiana 14, GA; Louisa 12; GA; Francis M, 9, GA; Robert F 6, GA; Hannah G. ROEBUCK 9, GA; Mary Ann GRANTHAM 19, GA. NOTE: Hannah G. Roebuck is probably the daughter of Mary E. Grantham and John R. Roebuck. The widow of Andrew J. GRANTHAM later married Zachary Jackson MITCHELL (brother of Litorah Taylor Mitchell).
1870 Butler County AL Twnshp 7, Page 29 John GRANTHAM 60, M, W, Farmer, GA; Sarah 60, F, W, At home, NC; Indiana 24, F, W, At home, GA; Francis 20, F, W, At home, AL; Gracy 18, F, W, At home, GA; Franklin 15, M, W, At home, GA
1880 Neither John nor Sarah can be found.
Other people of interest in the above locations at the same time.
Jan 1, 1811 William Grantham married Edy Williams, Hancock Co, GA
1820 Census William GRANTHAM cannot be located. Most likely he was in Hancock Co, GA as his son Henry was married there in 1821.
1822 - Revolutionary War Pension Abstract Nathan Grantham said to be in Stewart Count, Georgia NOTE: No other evidence of him in Stewart, County until 1837 Indenture with Noell Grantham as witness.
1827 Fortunate Drawers Georgia Land Lottery: William Grantham, Sr., of Early Co, GA: Land lot #45, Dist. 19, L33 Co, granted 12-17-1835.
Jan 15, 1828 William Grantham killed by Indians in Early Co, GA
1830 Early Co GA pg 99 Eady GRANTHAM males 1 (15-20); females 2 (15-20), 1 (40-50) NOTE: Records indicate William and Eady Grantham lived on Fort Gaines Road near Lumpkin.
1830 Randolph Co, GA page 243 Henry GRANTHAM male 1 (5-10), 1 (15-20), 1 (20-30); females 1 (<5), 1 (5-10), 1 (20-30), 1 (30-40) NOTE: Early and Randolph Counties were adjacent to each other in 1830.
Early Co GA January 13, 1830: Cattle brand registered by Henry Grantham
Early Settlers in Stewart County not listed on the 1830 Census: William Grantham and Robert Grantham History of Stewart County, Vol II NOTE: I can find no Robert Grantham in my database who was old enough to be in the 1830 Census. I this reference to Robert is in error. The William refers to William Jr. REJ
Stewart County, Georgia Indenture August 8, 1833 Thomas Pate to Henry Grantham 205.5 acres of land in 19th District for $400
History of Stewart County Georgia Vol 1 Pg 64 Henry Grantham served in the Stewart County Guards in 1835
Stewart County, Georgia Indenture January 16, 1837 Nathan Grantham to William P. Carter Lot 154 in 20th District containing 202.5 acres for $200. Witnessed by Noell Grantham.
1840 Stewart Co GA pg 125 Henry GRANTHAM males 1 (5-10), 1 (15-20), 1 (20-30); females 1(<5), 1 (5-10), 1 (20-30), 1 (30-40) NOTE: There are several apparent errors in this enumeration. Henry should be in the 30-40 age bracket. One female 5-10 missing from this Census who appears in the 1850 Census. Also, two males (one 5-10 and one 15-20) are missing in the 1850 Census. The oldest female (30-40) cannot be identified.
1840 Estate Sale Kennedy Denard, 19th District Stewart Co, GA Inferior Court Records: Buyers were John Grantham and Henry Grantham.
1840 Wilkinson Co GA Dist 329, pg 311 Samuel ETHERIDGE males 1 (20-30); females 1 (20-30) NOTE: Possibly Lucinda Grantham who married Samuel Ethridge.
1850 Randolph Co GA Fourth Dist, pg 364, Sept 18, 1850, hh 15/15 henry GRANTHAM 49, m, Fa, 300, GA; Selatha 35, f, GA; Catherine 18, f, GA; Mary 16, f, GA; Martha 12, f, GA, Wm 5, m, GA; Selatha 3, f, GA; Henry 1, m, GA. NOTE: Thomas Jefferson Grantham (John and Sarah Grantham's son who survived the Civil War) was listed in the household of James Grimes in 1860. Andrew J. "Jack" was married to Mary ____ so I think this Mary Ann Grantham is his wife. [Cecilia's note --- this note seems to be misplaced. It should go by 1860 Covington County note for John Grantham)
1850 Early Co, GA pg 321 hh 86/86 James BUSH 56, m, Farmer, 2000, GA; Nancy 38, f, GA; Amanda 14, f, GA; Benton 8, m, GA; Robert 4, m, GA; Montara 3, m, GA; Nancy 1, f, GA NOTE: Wife is Nancy Grantham.
1850 Stewart Co GA Box Ankle Dist., pg 70 hh 424/430 Durrel STROMAN 37, m, -, SC; Nancy 27, f, GA; W. H. 3, m, GA; Zacry 2, m, GA NOTE: Durrel Stroman and Nancy Grantham married Stewart Co. GA 1846
1850 Chattooga Co GA Seminole Dist pg 375, hh 90/90 Lucinda ETHRIDGE 35, f, -, GA; Martha N. 12, f, GA; Wm 10, m, GA; Wiley 8, m, GA; Joel STRICKLAND 21, m, Laborer, GA NOTE: Samuel Etheridge married Lucinda Grantham Stewart Co, GA 1837
1850 Marion Co GA Dist 57 Pg 249, hh 323/323 William GRANTHAM 46, m, Farmer, 1000, GA; Leta 52, f, GA; Benj 23, m, Farming, GA; Washington 19, m, Farming, GA; Mary 20, f, GA; Sarah 16, f, GA; Martha 9, f, GA; Nancy HAWKINS 20, f, GA
1860 Early Co, GA pg 599 hh 13/13 James BUSH 66, m, Planter, 10000, 50000, GA; Monterey 13, f, GA; Lucinda 12, f, GA; Elijah 9, m, GA NOTE: Wife Nancy deceased 1857
1860 Terrell Co GA pg 994 165/162 Henry GRANTHAM 58, m, Mechanic, 500, 225, GA; Celia 41, f, FA; Celia 12, f, GA; henry 10, m, GA; Bright W.? 7, f (sic), GA; Joshua 8, m, GA; Mathey W 1, m, GA; Wm GRANTHAM 15, m, Farm Laborer, GA; Wesley G BRADLEY 24, m, Mechanic, GA; Tinny TRUETT 77, f, Colored?, NC
1860 Terrell Co GA pg 993 hh 158/155 in the household of Charlott Lanier 48, f, -, NC; David 22, m, Farm laborer, NC; Richard 18, m, NC; John GRANTHAM 28, m, Carpenter, GA; Fanny M. 24, f, NC; Sarah C. 3, f, GA; Martha T. 7/12, f, GA; Asher M. LANIER 27, m, Carpenter, NC; Martha 25, f, GA NOTE: Seemingly random marks in the color column make it impossible to determine WHITE or BLACK. Terrell County was formed from parts of Stewart and Randolph Counties between 1850-60.
1870 Henry not found
1880 San Patrice, Sabine Parish, LA Pg 227-A Henry T. GRANTHAM Self, M, Male, W, 30, GA, Farmer, GA, GA; Virginia Wife, M, Female, W, 30, LA, Keeping House, TN, AL; Marian Dau, S, Female, W, 3, LA, -, GA, LA; Henry A. Son, S, Male, W, 2m, LA, -, GA, LA; William M. Brother, S, Male, W, 20, LA, Farmer, GA, GA. NOTE: This is son of Henry Grantham of Terrell County, Georgia 1860
Family Stories/History:
One story written by Frances Grantham was received from researcher Cecilia Martin about an argument between John and his supposed brother George:
Back to Tom's father, John Grantham's who had married Sarah Grimes. When he and his family moved to Alabama from Georgia, he brought his slaves also. Among them was Dycie, a young Negro, who was cook for the family. She was in love with Green who belonged to John's brother George who had remained in Georgia. John had tried to buy Green to bring with him but George would not sell. Nor would John sell Dycie. So they were separated.
Soon after the move to Alabama, Green was missing. George Grantham came to Alabama in search of Green and the two brothers had hard feelings between them. George accusing and John denying having Green. After much too long, it was evident that Dycie was with child. When he confronted her with it she told John she was pregnant by another Negro on the place.
One night John heard a door creak, got up, and met Dycie coming out of the kitchen with food. He said, "Dycie where is Green?"
"He's down yonder in the woods where he;s been ever since we came to Alabama." she replied.
John took Dycie and Green back to Georgia sold her to George and peace was made with the brothers."
Researcher Cecilia Marth was skimming through the Volume I, Issue 4 of the Grantham Gazette and had to look twice. The picture of Andrew Jackson Grantham in that issue is remarkably similar to how she remembered her grandfather Grover Cleveland Grantham, a grandson of John and Sarah Grantham.
Researcher Judy Grantham Philen, Monroeville, AL; "Cecilia, I do not know when John and Sarah died. We cannot locate their graves. One of my cousins has been searching and he believes that the area they were buried in has been plowed over. Supposedly they were buried in a field with a fence around it and the person had assured family members that he would care for the graves as long as he had the property. (Cecilia's Note - Judy's comment ends here and Cecilia's begins.) My aunt who found the grave died 20 years ago and no one knows where her information disappeared to."
Descendant Outline (Cecilia's Notes - This has changed with additional research since the article was published.)
John A. Grantham, b. 1810-12 GA, d. aft 1870 in AL, m. Jan 23, 1833 in Stewart Co, GA Sarah Grimes, b. 1813 in NC, d. aft 1870 AL
1. Mary Ann Grantham, b. 1833, GA, d. ?, m. John Roebuck
2. Andrew Jackson Grantham, b. 1838, GA, d. 1864, m. Mary ____
3, John A. Grantham II, b. 1840 GA, d. 1865
4. Thomas Jefferson Grantham, b. 1842, GA, d. 1903, m. Litorah Taylor Mitchell
5. George W. Grantham, b. 1844, GA, d. ?
6. Indiana Grantham, b. 1845 GA, d. ?, m. ____ Davis
7. Louisa F. Grantham, b. 1848, d. ?, m. [1] ____ Spears [2] Ed Hughes
8. Frances M. Grantham, b. 1851 GA, d. ?, m. Richard Pruitt
9. Hanna G. Roebuck Grantham, b. 1851 GA, d. ?
10. Robert Franklin Grantham, b, Oct 23, 1855 GA, d. ?, m. [1] Fannie Wells [2] Martha Susannah Elam
William Grantham Notes:
1805 GA Land Lottery (registration for which was held in 1803): the following persons were registrants: William Grantham, a resident of Hancock Co. GA was entitled to 2 draws, but he drew blanks. No. 557.
On a list of persons in Hancock County who were entitled to draw lands in the lottery of Ocmulgee lands of 1806: William Grantham entitled to 2 draws and enrolled in Captain Barksdale's District. Also listed Daniel Grantham who is entitled to 2 draws and who is enrolled in Captain Thomas' District. (This Daniel may be the son of Nathan who later settle in Irwin County, Georgia.) NOTE: Georgia law allowed 2 draws to every free white male, resident of the state for 3 years, age 21 or older, having a wife or children under age 21.
October 11, 1808 Laurens Co, GA William Grantham attested land sale Majors to Mallet in Hancock Co Aug 1808
1808 Tax Digest of Hancock County, GA William Grantham was listed in Captain Turner's District, and returned: 215a in Hancock Co. GA on Buffalo Creek (the boundary line in Hancock and Washington Counties.) adjoining ... Huckaby grant, Hunt and 313a in Warren County GA on Joe's Creek. NOTE: The Ogeechee River is the County Line between Hancock and Warren Counties, GA. Three of William Grantham's (1753-1826) children married into the Hunt and Huckabee families. This William Grantham moved into North Carolina pre-1800 and his son William returned to north Georgia in the 1820s.
January 1, 1811 William Grantham married Edy Williams, both of his (Hancock) County, GA by Ben Thompson, Minister of the Gospel, obtaining the license the same date. Marriages, Hancock County, GA 1808-1870.
March 25, 1821 Hancock County, Georgia Marriages: Henry Grantham and Catherine Johnson
1827 Fortunate Drawers GA Land Lottery: William Grantham Sr., of Early Co, GA: Land lot #45, Dist. 19, Lee Co., granted 12-17-1835.
January 16, 1828 Lee County Georgia Petition from the citizens to John Forsith, Gov.: States "... in Greate Dainger by the hositiley of the Indians. They have actually have committed a murder on William Grantham of said county on the 15 of January 1828 and Shooting at several others and Cuting through there clothing." One of the signers was William Grantham, Jr. NOTE: Portions of Lee County later became Early County.
January 18, 1828 Lee County Petition: Statement by Archibald McKisic, "I was at Wm Granthams house and same him a corps and saw the wond and hope burry him and a verrry distrest family." Statement by Rebben Y. Burts, "On Thursday last I was at Wm Granthams and saw him a corpes and hope burry him." One of the petition's signers was Wm. Grantham, Jr.
August 12, 1828 Claim for Indian Depredations. Wm. Grantham claim that Chief Tuskenaha of Hitchitie Town stole horse winter 1827. 56 cattle. Mrs. Lynn living on Catthoochee River saw horse at Chiefs house. Witnesses Richard Knight and Jacob Anderson.
December 5, 1829 Estate Sale of William Grantham, Sr., Marriage Records Book A-1, pg 26, GA: Administrator Henry Grantham, total amount $147.00 Signed by Thomas Williams, Hillary Hudson, Nathaniel Moxley. Estate Sale, purchasers were Henry Grantham, Elizabeth Grantham, John A. Cheny, Edith Grantham, Nathaniel Moxley, Thomas Williams, Jared Irwin. NOTE: Oddly the entries for the estate sale were accidently found in the Marriage Record Book following entries for Grimes marriages on pages 45-46 of the index. After the estate entry the marriage index continued.
December 18, 1829 Randolph County, Georgia Indenture William Grantham to Reddin Womble for 202.5 acres for $100. NOTE: this deed was not recorded until 1837.
August 8, 1830 Randolph County, Georgia Indenture Samuel Jones to William Grantham 252 acres in Lee County when originally surveyed, now Randolph County Georgia, $150.
Editor's best Guess:
Evidence seems to point to john A Grantham being born in Georgia circa 1810-12. The only Grantham families in Georgia that early were those of John Grantham II who settled in Washington Count in the 1790s, John Grantham of Glynn County circa 1803 (no relationship known for these two John Granthams), and Daniel Grantham of Irwin County. Descendants of John Grantham II expanded into Warren and Hancock Counties. These are the origins of William Grantham who married Edy Williams there in 1811 and relocated into Early County, Georgia in the 1820s only to be killed by Indians.
William is the most obvious choice as John's father. There is a male 15-20 in the household of widow Eady Grantham in the 1830 Census, which matches John's age. henry Grantham born 1801, with very close connections to John, was the Administrator of William's estate in 1829 indicating that he might be a son of William. But Henry's birth 1801 in Georgia is well before William's marriage to Edy. There would have to have been a previous marriage for William. henry first married in Hancock County, Georgia in 1821 at age 20. Captain henry Grantham married second Celia Brady on July 12, 1844, in Stewart County, Georgia. henry, the eldest son of William Sr., was named Administrator of his estate.
The other son William, Jr. appears in Randolph County records selling land in 1830, but is not found in Early, Stewart, or Randolph County after that date. If William and Edy were married in January of 1811, a son would not be of age in 1828 to make such claims, sign petitions, and sell land. So William, Jr., like Henry, would have to have been born in a prior marriage of William, Sr.
In Summary, William, Sr. most likely had children by a prior marriage, one earlier than Edy in 1811. William entered his name in the 1805 Georgia Land Lottery (held in 1803), which would mean he was born circa 1782 (entrants had to be 21 for the lottery and also have a wife or child under age 21). Therefore he probably married circa 1800 and sired sons Henry and William, Jr. by this first marriage. My conclusions are that William Grantham, Sr. (1782-1828) had sons Henry (1801) and William, Jr. (1804) by unknown first wife. he then married second Edy/Eady/Edith in 1811 and had son John A. and two daughters, Nancy Anne and Lucinda. Lucinda married Samuel Etheridge in 1837 and Nancy Anne, nearly an old maid at age 34, married the widower James Calvin Bush in 1845. Nancy named two of her daughters Nancy Lucinda and Edith, in effect, pointing back to her heritage.
Indians killed William, Sr. in 1828 and William, Jr. seems to disappear from the area. However, I believe that William, Jr. is the same man who married 1821 Leathy Crutchfield in Pulaski County, Georgia. he appears in the 1850 Census of Marion County, Georgia age 46, born in Georgia with wife Leta and children Benjamin 23, Washington 19, Mary 20, Sarah 16, and Martha 9.
Nathan Grantham and son Noel Grantham appear in Stewart Count records in 1837 (Nathan selling land). Nathan was a 1st cousin once removed to William Grantham, Sr. Nathan and William appear to have purchased land there circa 1822. Nathan moved into Alabama after selling his land in 1837.
John A. is the male 15-20 who appears in Edy's household in the 1830 Census. he was the first child by her and William, Sr. One of the two females 15-20 is more likely Lucinda who married Samuel Etheridge in 1837. The other is Nancy Anne who married James Calvin Bush.
Family stories named George as a brother of John. There is no evidence of a George Grantham anywhere in connection with John or his extended family. This appears to be a family story handed down with major inaccuracies.
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Contributors (Volume 7, Issue 1): Cecilia Martin, Judy Grantham Philen
More About JOHN A. GRANTHAM, SR.:
Residence: 1870, Township 7, Butler, Alabama
Children of JOHN GRANTHAM and SARAH GRIMES are:
i. ANDREW JACKSON8 GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1838, Georgia; d. Abt. 1864, Killed in Civil War; m. MARY MINYARD.
More About ANDREW JACKSON GRANTHAM:
Residence: 1860, Not Stated, Covington, Alabama
Notes for MARY MINYARD:
Widow of Andrew Jackson Grantham. Her maiden name is unknown at this time.
ii. JOHN A. GRANTHAM, JR., b. Abt. 1840, Georgia; d. Abt. 1865, In Civil War.
Notes for JOHN A. GRANTHAM, JR.:
General Index Card Co. B, 17 Alabama Infantry Private
More About JOHN A. GRANTHAM, JR.:
Residence: 1860, Not Stated, Covington, Alabama
9. iii. THOMAS JEFFERSON GRANTHAM, b. 17 Jan 1842, Taylor County, Georgia; d. 11 Jun 1903, Monroeville, Monroe Co., AL.
iv. GEORGE W. GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1844, Georgia; d. 16 Jan 1865, Died in Civil War Montgomery AL Hospital.
Notes for GEORGE W. GRANTHAM:
Story told by Hayward Grantham: George W. Grantham died on the way home from the Civil War. Thomas Jefferson Grantham (his brother) was carrying him on home on his back when he died. To manage to cross the river on the ferry between Tennessee and Alabama Thomas help load the boat. Eventually George had to be buried on the road home. He died with pneumonia.
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Grantham, George W. Co B, 17 Alabama Infantry, Private
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Re: Alabama 17th Inf, Co B. Posted by: Illene D. Thompson Date: January 14, 2000 In Reply to: Alabama 17th Inf, Co B. by Mary Franklin There is a George W. Grantham listed as a member of Co. B, 17th Alabama. I have his dob as 1844 in Stewart Co., GA. He died 1/16/1865 in a Montgomery hospital. Are we talking about the same soldier?
More About GEORGE W. GRANTHAM:
Residence: 1860, Not Stated, Covington, Alabama
10. v. INDIANA GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1845, Georgia; d. Abt. Feb 1916.
11. vi. LOUISA F GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1848; d. Abt. 1926.
12. vii. FRANCES MINERVA GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1851, Georgia.
13. viii. ROBERT FRANKLIN GRANTHAM, b. 23 Oct 1855, GA; d. 1941.
5. NANCY ANNE7 GRANTHAM (WILLIAM6, JOHN5, JOHN4, EDWARD3, EDWARD2, JOHN1) was born 01 Jun 1814, and died 18 Jun 1857. She married JUDGE JAMES CALVIN BUSH 07 Jan 1845 in Early Co., GA. He was born Abt. 1794.
Notes for JUDGE JAMES CALVIN BUSH:
Memoirs
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Historical Accounts of the State's Civil, Military,
Industrial and Professional Interests,
and Personal Sketches of
Many of its People
(There are 2 volumes)
The Southern Historical Association
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Miller County Sketches
Miller County
BUSH. This is one of the pioneer, as well as one of the most enterprising and influential families in southwestern Georgia, its founder, James Bush, having settled on Colomokee creek, in Early county, not far from Fort Gaines, in 1818, being one of the four white men then in the county. The grandparents of James Bush came from Germany some years before the revolutionary war and settle on Trent river in North Carolina. Here two sons, john and William, were born. While quite young their father died and their mother married a Mr. Blackshear, by whom she had seven children: Brg. Gen. David E. Blackshear, who gained distinction in the war of 1812 being one of them. In the latter part of the last century the family came to Georgia and settled in Laurens county. here William Bush reared his family of children, one of whom was James Bush, father of Judge Issac and Dr. Elijah B. Bush, of Miller county, Ga. Judge Bush, born in 1794, was married to Miss Nellie Glass, in Laurens County, who bore him three children; William J., David V. and James C., All of whom died. Bereaved of these and of his wife he removed to Early county in 1818, where he married Miss Mary Caraway, who bore him twelve children; Mourning, Mrs. Charles Roberts; Isaac; Charles W.; Rebecca, Mrs. William Battle; Arkansas, Mrs. A. C. Sheffield; Usual J.; Mary V.; Missouri D., Thomas J.; Amanda K; Burden B. and an infant, all of whom are dead except Isaac. Losing his second wife by death Mr. Bush contracted, April 25, 1844, a third marriage with Nancy Grantham, by whom he had five Children: Nancy, Mrs. George Tabb, Arcola, Miss; Monterey S., and Robert E, both deceased; Elijah B., M. D., Colquitt, Ga., and Edith, deceased. The mother of these children having died, Mr. Bush married Mrs. Effie Tennent, who survives him, he having died Nov 10, 1869, and is living in Miller county. Mr. Bush was a man of great energy of character and did much to advance the material interests of his section.
More About JUDGE JAMES CALVIN BUSH:
Residence: 1850, Division 25, Early, Georgia
Children of NANCY GRANTHAM and JAMES BUSH are:
i. ROBERT EVERGREEN8 BUSH, b. 16 Oct 1845; d. 02 Jul 1850.
ii. MONTEREY BUSH, b. 15 Jan 1847; d. 11 Aug 1889; m. DANIEL G. SHEFFIELD, JR..
iii. NANCY LUCINDA BUSH, b. 10 Jul 1848; d. 01 Jun 1905; m. GEORGE TABB.
14. iv. DR. ELIJAH BLACKSHEAR BUSH, b. 20 Nov 1850, Bakely, Early Co, GA; d. 03 Dec 1914, Colqutt, Miller Co, GA.
v. EDITH ELIZABETH BUSH, b. 03 Sep 1853; d. 01 Jun 1858.
6. LUCINDA7 GRANTHAM (WILLIAM6, JOHN5, JOHN4, EDWARD3, EDWARD2, JOHN1) was born 1815. She married SAMUEL ETHRIDGE 22 Jan 1837 in Early Co., GA.
More About LUCINDA GRANTHAM:
Residence: 1850, Trion, Chattooga, Georgia
More About SAMUEL ETHRIDGE:
Residence: 01 Jun 1840, Wilkinson, Georgia
Children of LUCINDA GRANTHAM and SAMUEL ETHRIDGE are:
i. MARTHA8 ETHRIDGE, b. 1838.
ii. WILLIAM ETHRIDGE, b. 1840.
iii. WILEY ETHRIDGE, b. 1842.
Generation No. 3
7. MARY8 GRANTHAM (HENRY7, WILLIAM6, JOHN5, JOHN4, EDWARD3, EDWARD2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1834. She married JOHN R. ROEBUCK 03 Jun 1852 in Stewart Co, GA.
Child of MARY GRANTHAM and JOHN ROEBUCK is:
i. HANNAH G9 ROEBUCK, b. GA.
8. HENRY T.8 GRANTHAM (HENRY7, WILLIAM6, JOHN5, JOHN4, EDWARD3, EDWARD2, JOHN1) was born 1849 in GA. He married VIRGINIA UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1850 in LA..
Notes for HENRY T. GRANTHAM:
Bob Grantham: Family reported to have moved to Louisiana
More About HENRY T. GRANTHAM:
Residence: 1880, San Patrice, Sabine, Louisiana
Children of HENRY GRANTHAM and VIRGINIA UNKNOWN are:
i. MARIAN9 GRANTHAM, b. 1871.
ii. HENRY A. GRANTHAM, b. 1878.
9. THOMAS JEFFERSON8 GRANTHAM (JOHN A.7, WILLIAM6, JOHN5, JOHN4, EDWARD3, EDWARD2, JOHN1) was born 17 Jan 1842 in Taylor County, Georgia, and died 11 Jun 1903 in Monroeville, Monroe Co., AL. He married LITORAH TAYLOR MITCHELL 23 May 1865 in At the Home of R.M.J Mitchell by Elder G. Bogett Butler County, Alabama, daughter of RICEY MITCHELL and RHODA HOWELL. She was born 24 Jun 1847 in Marion Co., GA, and died 17 May 1917 in Monroeville, Monroe Co., AL.
Notes for THOMAS JEFFERSON GRANTHAM:
Company B. of the Confederate Army 9/14/1861 Jack, John, Jr., and George died during the Civil War. GGGrandfather Thomas Jefferson was carrying George home on his shoulders when he died of pneumonia. When he was going to cross the Tennessee River he had to work to earn passage for him and his brother. George had to be buried along the way home. Sources: Jim Coburn (GGGGrandson of Savannah Grantham Norris), Iris Grantham Henderson (documented on Video and handwritten prior to deterioration of her health), Evelyn Grantham Hale (Handwritten documentation in the possession of William L. Henderson and Judy Philen) and verbally by Hayward Grantham (Young Anderson (Bub) Grantham's son). Hayward Grantham states most of family from Pitman County Georgia.
The 17th Alabama Infantry Regiment was organized at Montgomery in August 1861. In November, it moved to Pensacola and was present at the bombardment there that month and again in January.
In March 1862, the regiment was sent to western Tennessee where it was brigaded under J. K. Jackson of Georgia, with the 18th, 21dst and 24th Alabama regiments. The unit fought at Shiloh and lost ( 125 Killed and wounded).
A month later, it was in the fight at Framington, with few casualties.
In the autumn, when Gen'l Braxton Bragg moved into Kentucky, the 17th weakened by illness, was left at Mobile. It was there drilled as heavy artillery and had charge of eight batteries on the shore of the bay. It remained at that post until March 1864 when it was ordered to Rome, GA. The brigade consisted of the 17th and 27th Alabama regiments and the 1st and 26th Alabama and 37th Mississippi regiments were soon after added. The brigade was commanded at different times by General Cantey of Russell, Col. Murphey of Montgomery, Col. O'Neal of Lauderdale, and General Shelley of Talladega.
The regiment was engaged at the Oostenaula bridge and in the three days' battle of Resaca, with sever loss. The 17th had its full share of the campaigning from Dalton to Jonesboro, fighting almost daily, especially at Cassville, New Hope, Kennesaw, Lost Mountain, and Atlanta.
In the battle of Peachtree Creek, it lost 130 (Killed and Wounded), and on the 28th of July, 180 killed and wounded. The entire loss from Resaca to Lovejoy's Station was 586, but few of whom were captured.
The regiment moved into Tennessee with General John Bell Hood and lost two-thirds of its force at Franklin; a number of the remainder were captured at Nashville. A remnant moved into North Carolina and a part fought at Bentonville. It was then consolidated with the 29th and 33rd Alabama regiments, with E.P. Holcombe of Lowndes as colonel, J. F. Tate of Russell as lieutenant colonel, and Willie J. Milner of Butler as major.
The regiment surrendered at Greensboro, NC in April, 1865.
Field officers: Cols. Thomas H. Watts (Montgomery, resigned); R. C. Fariss (Montgomery, resigned); and Virgil S. Murphey (Montgomery, captured at Franklin); Lt. Cols. R. C. Fariss (promoted); Virgil S. Murphey (promoted); and Edward P. Holcombe (Lowndes, wounded at Resaca); and Majors Virgil S. Murphey (promoted) and Thomas J. Burnett (Butler, wounded at Atlanta). History: "Diary of Edward Crenshaw, " Alabama Historical Quarterly, XX (1958), pp 85-91.
Key to 1866 census: abcdefghij-klmnopqrst-A_,B_,C_, where a-k are males & k-t are females, and a&k=-10, b&l=10-20, c&m=20-30, d&n=30-40, e&o=40-50, f&p=50-60, g&q= 60-70, h&r= 70-80, i&s=80-90, j&t=90-100;A=soldiers killed, B=soldiers died of sickness, C=disabled soldiers, each capital A, B or C is followed by the number of applicable soldiers for that category in said household, ex. A1 means soldier killed in war.
T.J. Grantham 0010000000-0100000000 Company B. of the Confederate Army 9/14/1861
Ancestry.com Search Results Database: Full Context of Alabama Marriages, 1800-1920
Spouse 1: Thos. J. Grantham
Spouse 2: Litora T. Mitchell Marriage
Date: 23 May 1865
Marriage Place: Butler
Surety/Bond: E. G. Boyett
Date:
Performed by: Rev.
OSPage: 89
Comment:
1900 Federal Census Soundex Alabama Monroe Co. indicates the following: Grantham, Thomas J. W born January 1841 in Georgia Monroe Co Pct 3 Monroeville Grantham, Litorah T W June 1846 53 Georgia Grantham, Richard J S Oct 1880 19 Alabama Grantham, George G C S Mar 1885 15 Alabama Grantham, Jasper H A Mar 1885 15 Alabama
Grantham, Thomas J. Co B, 17th Alabama Infantry Private (Confederate)
Alabama Land Records
Name: Thomas I. (SIC - Transcription) Grantham
Land Office: Montgomery
Document Number: 13027
Total Acres: 157.5
Misc. Doc. Nr.: 20101
Signature: Yes
Canceled Document: No.
Issue Date: June 3, 1895
Mineral Rights Reserved: No
Statutory Reference: 12 Stat. 392
Multiple Warantee Names: No
Entry Classification: Homestead Entry Original
Land Description : 1 NW St Stephens No 6N 7E 25
More About THOMAS JEFFERSON GRANTHAM:
Burial: Jun 1903, New Home Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., AL
Census: 1850
Civil: AL
Occupation: Farmer/Preacher
Residence: 1860, Not Stated, Covington, Alabama
Notes for LITORAH TAYLOR MITCHELL:
Story told by Hayward Grantham: Grandma Tea (Litorah Taylor Mitchell) was a spiteful woman. She had pigs and Mr. White (neighbor) had goats. His goats would get in her garden and her hogs would get in his garden. One day when she got up one of her hogs had been killed, the fence rail used to hang it on. So she killed one of his goats. Uncle Hendricks repaired the rail fence. Mr. White would keep coming and tearing the fence down. One day Hendricks asked his dad (Grandpa Tom) what he should do about Mr. White. He stated he couldn't just keep on fixing the fence and having Mr. White tear it down. Grandpa told Hendricks to shoot him. The next day the fence was torn down again so Hendricks got his gun, went and fixed the fence and laid in wait for Mr. White. When Mr. White came and started to tear down the fence again Hendricks shot him. They went to court. During the hearing in front of the judge Mr. White did a lot of whining and complaining. Apparently the judge was familiar with Mr. White. The judge got to laughing so much during the hearing that all he charged Hendricks was $.01 fine and cost of court. (Plans to request information from the Monroe County Courthouse to try to document this story.)
1910 Soundex Alabama Latorah Grantham ED 120 Sheet 18 Vol 80 Enumerated with Richard Grantham. Relationship to Richard: Mother
More About LITORAH TAYLOR MITCHELL:
Burial: May 1917, New Home Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., AL
Census: 1850
Residence: 1900, Precinct 3, Monroe, Alabama
Children of THOMAS GRANTHAM and LITORAH MITCHELL are:
15. i. RICEY SAVANNAH9 GRANTHAM, b. 14 Sep 1867; d. 30 Jan 1960, Monroe County Alabama.
16. ii. YOUNG ANDERSON GRANTHAM, b. 18 May 1873; d. 01 Mar 1942, Monroe.
17. iii. LILA BEATRICE GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1874.
18. iv. AUGUSTA GRANTHAM, b. Jun 1877; d. Abt. 1911.
19. v. LEVERTA GRANTHAM, b. 1878.
20. vi. RICHARD JEFFERSON GRANTHAM, b. 06 Oct 1880; d. 24 Jun 1955.
21. vii. ELDER GROVER CLEVELAND GRANTHAM, b. 08 Mar 1885, McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama; d. 23 Jul 1967, Mobile, Mobile Co., AL.
viii. JASPER A. HENDRICKS GRANTHAM, b. 08 Mar 1885; d. 05 Apr 1947, Conecuh Co., AL.
Notes for JASPER A. HENDRICKS GRANTHAM:
Hendricks was a school teacher. He went to Auburn university. He was walking home in the rain when he was about 54 or 56 years old. He had asthma and developed pneumonia. He asked someone to take him to Aunt Van's and he died about 30 minutes after he arrived there. Hendricks was inducted in the Army October 12, 1918 and was discharged December 11, 1918. Army Serial Number 5 589 533. Organization served: SATC State Normal School to Discharge. Rank: Private. Reason for Discharge: Demobilization Hendricks was a very educated man. He graduated from Monroeville High School. He attended Troy State College, Auburn University and Peabody College in Nashville, Tennessee. His commencement exercise from George Peabody College for Teachers was held Friday morning, June 4, 1926 at 10:00am. (Source: Copy of graduation invitation. There was a personal message written on the back of the card. Did not get copy of the message) Hendricks had been asthmatic for most of his life. At one point he built a house in a tree (McDavid, Fla) to try to help his asthma. Under the tree was a house made of cement blocks where Papa (Grover Cleveland Grantham) and family lived. This house did not have a floor in it. (Source: Verbal Hayward Grantham) He became ill while walking home in the rain. He developed pneumonia. He asked someone to take him to Monroeville. He died shortly after he arrived there. Certificate of Death: 4/5/47 Influenza a complication of bronchopneumonia. (Source: Death Certificate) Never married.
Alabama Deaths, 1908-59 Volume: 14, Certificate: 6690, Roll: 5
More About JASPER A. HENDRICKS GRANTHAM:
Census: 1900, Alabama Vol 45 E.D. 157 Sheet 16 Line 95
Occupation: Agriculture Teacher
10. INDIANA8 GRANTHAM (JOHN A.7, WILLIAM6, JOHN5, JOHN4, EDWARD3, EDWARD2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1845 in Georgia, and died Abt. Feb 1916. She married RICHARD PRUETT.
Children of INDIANA GRANTHAM and RICHARD PRUETT are:
i. RICHARD9 PRUETT.
ii. LEONARD PRUETT.
11. LOUISA F8 GRANTHAM (JOHN A.7, WILLIAM6, JOHN5, JOHN4, EDWARD3, EDWARD2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1848, and died Abt. 1926. She married WILLIAM H. DAVIS. He was born Abt. 1833, and died Abt. 1911 in Covington Co., AL.
More About WILLIAM H. DAVIS:
Burial: Conecuh River Cemetery, Covington Co., AL
Children of LOUISA GRANTHAM and WILLIAM DAVIS are:
i. MARTHA E.9 DAVIS, b. 1868.
ii. MINNIE V. DAVIS, b. 1871.
iii. FANNIE DAVIS, b. 1873.
iv. VENIE DAVIS, b. 1875.
v. JOSEPH DAVIS, b. 1880.
12. FRANCES MINERVA8 GRANTHAM (JOHN A.7, WILLIAM6, JOHN5, JOHN4, EDWARD3, EDWARD2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1851 in Georgia. She married YOUNG EDWARD HUGHES 18 Dec 1872 in Red Level, Covington Co., AL, son of RICHARD HUGHES and ELIZABETH JOSEY. He was born 12 Nov 1854 in Butler Co. AL, and died 19 Nov 1916 in Red Level, Covington Co. AL.
More About YOUNG EDWARD HUGHES:
Residence: 1870, Township 7, Butler, Alabama
Children of FRANCES GRANTHAM and YOUNG HUGHES are:
i. WILLIAM9 HUGHES, b. Abt. 1875.
ii. GEORGE E. HUGHES, b. Abt. 1880, Covington Co., AL.
22. iii. RICHARD FRANKLIN HUGHES, b. 27 Sep 1872, Covington Co. AL; d. 1904, Opp, Covington Co. AL.
13. ROBERT FRANKLIN8 GRANTHAM (JOHN A.7, WILLIAM6, JOHN5, JOHN4, EDWARD3, EDWARD2, JOHN1) was born 23 Oct 1855 in GA, and died 1941. He married (1) MARTHA SUZANNA ELAM. She was born Jun 1852. He married (2) FANNIE WELLS. She was born Abt. 1875 in AL.
Notes for ROBERT FRANKLIN GRANTHAM:
"Franklin" was 6 years old in Ga on the 1860 Census Records.
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Accession/Serial #: AL4960__.014 BLM Serial #: AL NO S/N State: Alabama Patentee Name: Robert F. Grantham Document #: 12431 Misc. Doc. Nr. 27631 Indian Allotment Nr: __ Tribe: __ Issue Date: November 12, 1900 Cancelled: No US Reservations: __ Mineral Reservations: No Geographic Name: __ Metes/Bounds: No Survey Date: -- Authority: May 20, 1862 (Homestead Entry-Original (12 Stat 392) Acres: 159.79 Land Office: Montgomery Comments: __ Aliquot Parts: S1/2SE NESE SENE Sec/Blk: 15/ 15/ 15/ Twnshp: 6-N 6-N 6-N Range: 15-E 15-E 15-E Fract. Sect: No No No Meridian: St. Stephens St. Stephens St. Stephens State: Ala Ala Ala Counties: Covington Covington Covington Survey Nr: -- -- -- ==========================================================
1900 Soundex Alabama Covington Co. Vol 15 ED 40 Sheet 17 Page 1 Pct 11 WEstover indicates that Robert Franklin was 44 being born October 1855 in Georgia. His wife was Martha S. [Elam] Grantham. Children in the home were Walter, James, Marnin, Ramolgen, Honduras, Lilla, Franklin and Bessie. There also is listed a "Bo" [boarder] named Dawson, Martha Born January 1830 in Alabama. Who is she?
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1880 Soundex Alabama Butler Co. Vol 3 ED 42 Sheet 13 Line 33 Beat #2, South Butler Shows the following: Grantham, Frankly (should be Franklin) W M 26 Born in Georgia Grantham, Susanah W 27 Born in Alabama Grantham, Walter S 1 Born in Alabama ================================================================
1920 Soundex Alabama Covington Co Vol 20 ED 59 Sheet 2 Line 81 Grantham, Robert F. w 65 Geogia birthplace Covington Co. Grantham, Fannie L. W. 45 Alabama Grantham, Grahner, F. S 28 Alabama Grady, Johnston LA 18 Alabama
More About ROBERT FRANKLIN GRANTHAM:
Social Security Number: 419-03-9728
Children of ROBERT GRANTHAM and MARTHA ELAM are:
i. HONDURAS S.9 GRANTHAM, b. Nov 1886.
23. ii. GROHNER FRANKLIN GRANTHAM, b. Oct 1890.
iii. WALTER S. GRANTHAM, b. Dec 1878.
iv. JAMES S. GRANTHAM, b. Sep 1880.
v. MARNIN S. GRANTHAM, b. Dec 1882.
vi. RAMOLGEN S GRANTHAM, b. Dec 1884.
vii. LILLA GRANTHAM, b. Dec 1889.
viii. BESSIE GRANTHAM, b. Dec 1892.
14. DR. ELIJAH BLACKSHEAR8 BUSH (NANCY ANNE7 GRANTHAM, WILLIAM6, JOHN5, JOHN4, EDWARD3, EDWARD2, JOHN1) was born 20 Nov 1850 in Bakely, Early Co, GA, and died 03 Dec 1914 in Colqutt, Miller Co, GA. He married (1) SUSAN A. SCARBOROUGH. He married (2) MARY M. GRIFFIN 17 Dec 1865 in Dooly Co, GA.
Notes for DR. ELIJAH BLACKSHEAR BUSH:
Memoirs
of
Georgia
Containing
Historical Accounts of the State's Civil, Military,
Industrial and Professional Interests,
and Personal Sketches of
Many of its People
(There are 2 volumes)
The Southern Historical Association
1895
Page 528-529
ELIJAH B. BUSH, physician and surgeon, Colquitt, Miller Co., Ga, was born in Early county, Ga., Nov 20, 1850, and is the half-brother of Isaac Bush, being the nineteenth child of James bush, and the fourth by this third wife. His maternal grandfather, William Grantham, was killed by the Indians in the 20's in Early county. The body was gallantly rescued from the Indians by his son William, who lashed the corpse to a pony and carried it home, killing seven Indians while on the way. Dr. Bush was reared and remained on his father's farm until he was twenty-one receiving, in the meantime, an academic education. In the spring of 1864, when only thirteen years of age, he ran away from home to join the Confederate forces. he was overtaken by his father, who sent him home. The next year he was employed in the quartermaster's department, handling stock, provisions, etc. to feed prisoners at Andersonville, Ga. On Nov. 19, 1868, when only eighteen years of age, he was united in marriage, in Miller county, with Miss Susan, daughter of James E. Scarborough, by whom he had ten children; James S., deceased; Oliver B., physician, Miller county; Virginia D., Mrs. A. D. McNair, Colquitt; an infant, deceased; Eldridge E.; John R; Julia; Elijah B., Jr.; Susan C., deceased, and Thomas W. Dr. Bush began the study of medicine by himself at home in 1871, and soon after went to Atlanta and studied under Dr. W. C. Asher. In the winter of 1872-73 he attended the session of the Savannah Medical college, after which he underwent an examination by the state medical board at Milledgeville, Ga., and practiced medicine under a certificate from that body until 1889, when with his son Oliver he entered the Atlanta Medical college, from which he was graduated in the spring of 1890. The wide-awake, progressive spirit of Dr. Bush, together with his family connections, naturally caused him to participate actively in public affairs, and to become an important political factor. In 1877 he was a candidate for the general assembly, but was defeated by Henry C. Sheffield by a majority of forty-three votes. In 1882 he received the democratic nomination for senator from the Eighth senatorial district and defeated O. G. Gurley, independent democrat. In his capacity as senator Dr. Bush influentially served on the following committees: Corporations, academy for the blind, petitions, engrossing, and the academy for the deaf and dumb, of which he was chairman. he was also made chairman of a special committee to investigate the management of the academy for the deaf and dumb. A searching investigation disclosed much crookedness in its conduct, which was promptly remedied by legislation recommended by the committee; commended by his well-earned wide professional reputation and his experience as a painstaking legislator, he was appointed by Gov. Atkinson in August, 1895, a principal physician of the penitentiary. Dr. Bush is an ardent democrat, a member of the State Medical association, a member of the Masonic fraternity, and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. his fine business capacity and commanding professional and social position have won for him a well-deserved influence in the county, which honored itself by honoring him.
Child of ELIJAH BUSH and SUSAN SCARBOROUGH is:
i. OLIVER BOND9 BUSH, b. 09 Aug 1871; d. 13 Nov 1923; m. MATTIE LILLIAN MCNAIR.
Generation No. 4
15. RICEY SAVANNAH9 GRANTHAM (THOMAS JEFFERSON8, JOHN A.7, WILLIAM6, JOHN5, JOHN4, EDWARD3, EDWARD2, JOHN1) was born 14 Sep 1867, and died 30 Jan 1960 in Monroe County Alabama. She married ANDREW JACKSON NORRIS 16 Oct 1887 in Monroe County, Alabama, son of DAVID NORRIS and MARTHA UNKNOWN. He was born 31 Dec 1861, and died 07 Mar 1941.
Notes for RICEY SAVANNAH GRANTHAM:
Most of Aunt Van's kids died of Typhoid Fever in the 1930's.
More About RICEY SAVANNAH GRANTHAM:
Burial: New Home Baptist Church, Monroe County, Alabama
Census: 1880
Residence: 1870, Township 8, Butler, Alabama
Marriage Notes for RICEY GRANTHAM and ANDREW NORRIS:
[Marriage license, Monroe County, Alabama, page 231
Children of RICEY GRANTHAM and ANDREW NORRIS are:
i. SYBIL10 NORRIS.
ii. KITTIE R. NORRIS, b. 15 Nov 1888; d. 14 Oct 1913; m. J. S. THAMES; b. 1880, Alabama.
Notes for KITTIE R. NORRIS:
Died with child at birth - son unnamed.
More About KITTIE R. NORRIS:
Residence: 1900, Precinct 3, Monroe, Alabama
More About J. S. THAMES:
Residence: 1910, Jones Mill, Monroe, Alabama
iii. ROSA NORRIS, b. 23 Mar 1890; d. 15 Aug 1974.
More About ROSA NORRIS:
Burial: New Home Cemetary
24. iv. HESSIE G. NORRIS, b. Nov 1893.
v. DANIEL T. NORRIS, b. 01 Jan 1895; d. 26 Oct 1930, Died during Typhod epidemic.
More About DANIEL T. NORRIS:
Burial: New Home Cemetary
vi. THOMAS M. NORRIS, b. Jan 1896.
vii. MANORAH T. NORRIS, b. 05 Mar 1897; d. 26 Oct 1902.
viii. BESSIE B. NORRIS, b. 02 Jul 1900; d. 02 Nov 1930.
ix. DAVID I. NORRIS, b. 25 Jan 1903; d. 12 Oct 1930, Died of Typhoid Fever.
More About DAVID I. NORRIS:
Burial: New Home Cemetary
x. ALMA BERTA NORRIS, b. 29 Oct 1908; d. 13 Dec 1992.
More About ALMA BERTA NORRIS:
Burial: New Home Cemetary
25. xi. BENJAMIN JACKSON NORRIS, b. 29 Dec 1908; d. 15 Jan 1982.
16. YOUNG ANDERSON9 GRANTHAM (THOMAS JEFFERSON8, JOHN A.7, WILLIAM6, JOHN5, JOHN4, EDWARD3, EDWARD2, JOHN1) was born 18 May 1873, and died 01 Mar 1942 in Monroe. He married EVA LOU RYAN, daughter of UNKNOWN RYAN and UNKNOWN. She was born 10 Feb 1893, and died 09 Jan 1984.
Notes for YOUNG ANDERSON GRANTHAM:
05 March 1942 Father of Mobilians Passes Away in Excel Mobile Register Special to the Register Excel, ALA, March 5 - The Rev. Y. A. Grantham, 70, died at his home in Excel Sunday following a lengthy illness. He had served as a Baptist minister in south Alabama for many years. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Zeno C. Hale of Mobile, Miss Frances Grantham of Excel and Mrs. Roy N. Robinson of Tuscaloosa, four sons, Tom Ryan and Hayward Grantham of Mobile, Frank and William Grantham of Excel; three sisters, Mrs. Vannah Norris, Mrs. Beatrice Thames and Mrs. R. O. Brown, three brothers, R.J., C.G, and H. A. Grantham. Funeral services were held at the Excel Baptist Church with the Rev. Cleve Ellis officiating and the Rev. Blackenship assisting. Interment with Masonic honors was in Excel Cemetery.
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1920 Alabama Soundex Grantham, Anderson Vol 66 ED 105 Sheet 17 Line 26 W 48 Alabama Birthplace Monroe Co. Grantham, Evie L W 27 Alabama Grantham, Otis D 6 Alabama Grantham, Evelyn D 3 11/12 Alabama Grantham, Thomas S 2 3/12 Alabama Grantham, Frances D 6/12 Alabama
Alabama Deaths, 1908-1959 Volume 13, Certificate 6283, Roll 4
More About YOUNG ANDERSON GRANTHAM:
Residence: 1930, Jones Mill, Monroe, Alabama
Children of YOUNG GRANTHAM and EVA RYAN are:
26. i. OTIS MORELL10 GRANTHAM, b. 1915.
27. ii. EVELYN LOUISE GRANTHAM, b. 1916.
28. iii. TOM RYAN GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1917; d. Abt. 1968.
29. iv. FRANCES MARGARET GRANTHAM, b. 05 Jul 1919.
30. v. HAYWARD OTTO GRANTHAM, SR., b. 08 Apr 1922.
31. vi. FRANK ANDERSON GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1923.
32. vii. WILLIAM KEITH GRANTHAM, b. Abt. 1924; d. Abt. 1989.
17. LILA BEATRICE9 GRANTHAM (THOMAS JEFFERSON8, JOHN A.7, WILLIAM6, JOHN5, JOHN4, EDWARD3, EDWARD2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1874. She married CHARLIE THAMES, son of FRIENDLY THAMES and LEAH COLLEY.
Notes for LILA BEATRICE GRANTHAM:
Jim Coburn notes after 1880 Src: Family records Francis Grantham Harris.
Children of LILA GRANTHAM and CHARLIE THAMES are:
i. LESLIE10 THAMES.
ii. BILLY THAMES.
iii. FORREST THAMES.
iv. GLADYS THAMES, m. FRED BROWN.
18. AUGUSTA9 GRANTHAM (THOMAS JEFFERSON8, JOHN A.7, WILLIAM6, JOHN5, JOHN4, EDWARD3, EDWARD2, JOHN1) was born Jun 1877, and died Abt. 1911. She married JOHN M. HICKS Abt. 1893. He was born Apr 1875, and died 12 May 1917.
Notes for AUGUSTA GRANTHAM:
Died at a young age. Reba was raised by Jasper A. Hendricks Grantham.
More About AUGUSTA GRANTHAM:
Census: 1880
Children of AUGUSTA GRANTHAM and JOHN HICKS are:
i. REBA10 HICKS.
Notes for REBA HICKS:
Was raised by Jasper A. Hendricks Grantham.
ii. ESTHER HICKS, b. 05 Sep 1900; d. 06 Nov 1917.
Notes for ESTHER HICKS:
[Granthamfeb062000.FTW] A Gun was accidently knocked off run rack. Gun discharged, Killing Esther. [grantham810.FTW]
19. LEVERTA9 GRANTHAM (THOMAS JEFFERSON8, JOHN A.7, WILLIAM6, JOHN5, JOHN4, EDWARD3, EDWARD2, JOHN1) was born 1878. She married RUFUS BROWN. He was born 1899, and died 1900.
Notes for LEVERTA GRANTHAM:
Jim Coburn has a note src: page 482
Notes for RUFUS BROWN:
Methodist Preacher
Children of LEVERTA GRANTHAM and RUFUS BROWN are:
i. ARDELL10 BROWN.
ii. TOM BROWN.
iii. BONCILE BROWN.
iv. RALPH BROWN.
v. MAX BROWN.
20. RICHARD JEFFERSON9 GRANTHAM (THOMAS JEFFERSON8, JOHN A.7, WILLIAM6, JOHN5, JOHN4, EDWARD3, EDWARD2, JOHN1) was born 06 Oct 1880, and died 24 Jun 1955. He married LILLIAN MCARTHUR. She was born 06 Mar 1890, and died 22 Jul 1986.
Notes for RICHARD JEFFERSON GRANTHAM:
Mobile Register 26 July 1955 Richard Grantham, 74, Passes in Monroeville Monroeville, Ala. (special) Richard (Rich) Grantham died in the Monroeville Hospital Friday night after a short illness. He was 74 years old and a native of Butler County who had live in the New Home community in Moroe County for 40 years. Funeral services will be conducted by Elder J. W. Andrews of the New Home Trinity Baptist Church Saturday afternoon at 5:30 PM. Mr. Grantham is survived by his wife, Lillian McArthur Grantham, One son, Tommy of Atlanta, four daughters, Mrs. Dot Stacey of Monroeville, Mrs. Eulah Dunn of Montgomery, Mrs. Bernice Willias of Denver and Mrs. Clyde Melton of Mobile; one brother Cleve Grantham of Mobile, two sisters, Mrs. Bee Thames of Pensacola and Mrs. Vann Norris of Castleberry. Interment will be in the New Home Cemetery with Johnson Funeral Home directing.
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Accession/Serial # AL3040__.208
Document #: 3975
Misc. Doc. Nr: __
Indian Allotment Nr: --
Tribe: __
Issue Date: August 1, 1839
Cancelled: No
US Reservations: __
Mineral Reservations: NO
Geographic Name: __
Metes/Bpimds: NO
Survey Date: __
Authority: April 24, 1820:
Sale - Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Acres: 42.61
Land Office: Mardisville
Comments: __
Aliquot Parts NENW
Sec/Blk 31/
Twnshp 19-S
Range 7-E
Fract. Sect No
Meridian Huntsville
State AL
Counties Clay
Survey Nr.
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1910 Soundex Alabama: ED 120 Sheet 18 Vol 80 W 28 Monroe Co. Other members of Family: Latorah M 62, Bertha SL 18, Cleon N 25/12
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1920 Census Soundex Alabama: Vol 66 ED 140 Sheet 6 line 79 W 39 Alabama Birthplace Monroe Co. Grantham Lillian O. W. 29 Alabama Grantham, Annie C. D 9 Alabama Grantham, Bernice S. D 8 Alabama Grantham, Eula G. D 5 Alabama Grantham, Thomas F. S 3 6/12 Alabama
More About RICHARD JEFFERSON GRANTHAM:
Burial: New Home Cemetary
Census: 1900, Alabama Vol 45 E.D. 157 Sheet 16 Line 95
More About LILLIAN MCARTHUR:
Burial: New Home Cemetary
Social Security Number: 421-62-6895 Monroeville, Ala 36460
SSN issued: Alabama
Children of RICHARD GRANTHAM and LILLIAN MCARTHUR are:
33. i. ANNIE CLYDE10 GRANTHAM, b. Aft. 1910.
34. ii. BERNICE GRANTHAM, b. Aft. 1910.
iii. EULA GRANTHAM, b. Aft. 1910; m. ED DUNN.
Notes for ED DUNN:
Retired Army Officer
iv. THOMAS F. GRANTHAM, b. 26 Aug 1916; d. 30 Nov 1991; m. CLEO BROWNLEE; b. 16 Nov 1916.
Notes for THOMAS F. GRANTHAM:
Check his name with Dorothy. Source from Jim Coburn has him as Thomas Franklin Grantham.
35. v. DOROTHY EARLINE GRANTHAM, b. 26 Apr 1922.
21. ELDER GROVER CLEVELAND9 GRANTHAM (THOMAS JEFFERSON8, JOHN A.7, WILLIAM6, JOHN5, JOHN4, EDWARD3, EDWARD2, JOHN1) was born 08 Mar 1885 in McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama, and died 23 Jul 1967 in Mobile, Mobile Co., AL. He married BERTHA CORNELIA FLEMING 27 Mar 1907 in Home of Thomas Jefferson Fleming, Monroe Co., AL, daughter of THOMAS FLEMING and MARY WARD. She was born 10 Feb 1895 in Monroeville, Monroe, AL, and died 04 Jun 1956 in Fairhope, Baldwin Co., AL.
Notes for ELDER GROVER CLEVELAND GRANTHAM:
1910 Soundex G653 Cleveland Grantham ED 52 Sheet 15 Vol 22 Enumerated with Fletcher M. Brooks in Coffee County. Relationship to Fletcher Brooks: Hired Man
1920 Soundex G653 Grantham, Grover C. Vol 66 ED 140 Sheet 6 Line 85 W 34 Alabama Monroe Co. Grantham, Bertha C. W 24 Alabama Grantham, Cleon J S 10 Alabama Grantham, Vivian M D 8 Alabama Grantham, Iris J. D. 5 Alabama Grantham, Hendrix T. S 4 4/12 Alabama Grantham, Litorah U. D. 1 2/12 Alabama
More About ELDER GROVER CLEVELAND GRANTHAM:
Burial: Jul 1967, New Home Baptist Church, Monroe County Ala.
Census: 1920, Alabama Vol 66 E.D. 140 Sheet 6 Line 85
Residence: 1900, Precinct 3, Monroe, Alabama
Social Security Number: 421-12-5735
SSN issued: Alabama
Notes for BERTHA CORNELIA FLEMING:
1910 Soundex Ala Monroe Co. G653 EDm 120 Sheet 18 Vol 80 Bertha enumerated with Richard Grantham. Relationship to Richard - Sister In Law.
Alabama Death Index, 1908-59: Volume: 23, Certificate: 11023, Roll: 5
More About BERTHA CORNELIA FLEMING:
Burial: Jun 1956, New Home Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Monroe Co., AL
Children of GROVER GRANTHAM and BERTHA FLEMING are:
i. CLEON JEFFERSON10 GRANTHAM, b. 25 Aug 1908, Monroeville, Monroe Co., AL; d. 05 Aug 1986, Columbus, GA; m. DOROTHY IRENE WILKERSON; b. 24 Dec 1919, Dothan, AL; d. 30 Sep 2004, Columbus, Muscogee Co., GA.
Notes for CLEON JEFFERSON GRANTHAM:
1910 Soundex G653 ED 120 Sheet 18 Vol 80 Age 25/12 enumerated with Richard Grantham. Relationship to Richard: Nephew.
Cleon and Dot did not have any children.
More About CLEON JEFFERSON GRANTHAM:
Burial: Aug 1986, Ladonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Phenix City, AL
Census: 1920, Alabama Vol 66 E.D. 140 Sheet 6 Line 85
Residence: Floyd
Vital: 12 Sep 1986
Notes for DOROTHY IRENE WILKERSON:
Published in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer from 10/2/2004 - 10/3/2004
Dorothy Irene Wilkerson Grantham December 24, 1919 - September 30, 2004 Seale, AL - Dorothy Irene Wilkerson Grantham, 84 of Seale, Ala., died Thursday, Sept., 30, at Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus. Funeral Services will be held at 3 p.m. EDT Sunday at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City, Ala., with the Rev. Jack Kinley and the Rev. Sammy Turner officiating. Interment will follow at Ladonia Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home this evening from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. EDT. Mrs. Grantham was born December 24, 1919, in Dothan, Ala., daughter of the late James Olen Wilkerson and Mattie Mozell Smith Wilkerson. She was retired from Tom's Foods and was a member of Seale Baptist Church. Mrs. Grantham was preceded in death by her husband, Cleon J. Grantham; two sisters, Mittie Edwards and Mildred Fields; four brothers, James Coley Wilkerson, Arthur H. Wilkers, Billy Wilkerson and John Mitchell. Survivors include one nephew, Arthur A. Wilkerson and his wife, Fran, of Seale; one sister, Eula Ridley of Phenix City; one brother Leonard Mitchell of Phenix City; and several other nieces and nephews.
More About DOROTHY IRENE WILKERSON:
Burial: Ladonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Phenix City, AL
Social Security Number: 260-36-1257
SSN issued: Georgia
ii. VIRGINIA MIGNON NADINE GRANTHAM, b. 17 Mar 1911, Mobile Co., AL; d. 16 Dec 1929, Mobile Co., AL.
Notes for VIRGINIA MIGNON NADINE GRANTHAM:
Post Partum Hemmorrhage, Placenta Previa
Originally Buried in Whistler Cemetery. Later moved to New Home Primitive Cemetery, Monroeville, AL Cleon and Mignon moved to Excel, Alabama and stayed with the Sims (Semmes) Family. Mignon became pregnant. Mignon died during childbirth. Death certificate indicates she had been living in the Florence Crittendon Home for Unwed Mothers for 6 months. Cause of death listed as Post Partum Hemorrhage. The secondary cause is listed as Placenta Previa. Based on the death certificate I do not believe Mignon had an abortion. Note from Jim Coburn: "Said to have died in childbirth, unmarried no record of child known. My mother (Jeanette Norris Coburn) remembers that Mignon was very beautiful. Mignon got pregnant and went to Mobile, Alabama for an abortion. She died as a result of this abortion, but mom didn't know if she died from a botched job or from an infection."
Alabama Deaths, 1908-59 Volume 63 Roll 2 Page #31126
More About VIRGINIA MIGNON NADINE GRANTHAM:
Burial: Dec 1929, See notes
Census: 1920, Alabama Vol 66 E.D. 140 Sheet 6 Line 85
36. iii. IRIS JOSEPHINE GRANTHAM, b. 08 Oct 1914, Monroe Co., AL; d. 28 Nov 2001, Natchez, MS.
37. iv. HENDRIX TEAL GRANTHAM, b. 19 Oct 1914; d. 14 Feb 1970, Foley, Baldwin Co., AL.
38. v. LITORAH UNDINE GRANTHAM, b. 28 Nov 1918; d. 05 Apr 2005, Silverhill, Baldwin Co., AL.
39. vi. LYLE ANDERSON GRANTHAM, b. 03 Jun 1921; d. 10 May 1949, DeKalb Co., GA.
40. vii. FRANCES JUANITA GRANTHAM, b. 03 May 1923; d. Apr 1996, Mobile, Mobile Co., AL.
41. viii. SARAH NELL GRANTHAM, b. 28 Sep 1925, Monroeville, Monroe Co., AL; d. 31 May 1981, Mobile, Mobile Co., AL.
42. ix. CHERI TOM JACK GRANTHAM, b. 31 May 1928; d. Aug 1980, Mobile.
x. REGGIE RUDON GRANTHAM, b. 23 Jul 1931; d. 08 Jan 1936.
Notes for REGGIE RUDON GRANTHAM:
Found dead in bed. Originally buried in Belleville, Alabama. Was moved to the New Home Primitive Baptist Church.
43. xi. JOAN GRANTHAM, b. 13 Dec 1936.
22. RICHARD FRANKLIN9 HUGHES (FRANCES MINERVA8 GRANTHAM, JOHN A.7, WILLIAM6, JOHN5, JOHN4, EDWARD3, EDWARD2, JOHN1) was born 27 Sep 1872 in Covington Co. AL, and died 1904 in Opp, Covington Co. AL. He married LONIE ALICE GIBSON. She was born 25 Jan 1875, and died 1904 in Opp, Covington, AL.
Notes for RICHARD FRANKLIN HUGHES:
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Grandparents of Frances Gammage Wright:
Covington Co. Message Board Post:
Hello: I too have a Young Edward Hughes in my family line.
My grandfather was: Richard Franklin Hughes who was marrried to: Lonie Alice Gipson.
His father was: Young Edward Hughes who was married to:
Frances M. (Minerva) Grantham.
His father was: Richard Singleton Hughes who was married to: Eliza S. Josey.
My grandparents (Richard Franklin Hughes and Lonie Alice Gipson Hughes) drowned during a flood near Opp, Alabama
(Covington County) in December, 1904 leaving their four children orphaned. I've not been able to find any verification of my grandparent's deaths and would appreciate any information anyone might have from an old newspaper or church records.
Thanks!
Frances Gammage Wright
Child of RICHARD HUGHES and LONIE GIBSON is:
i. VERA FRANCES10 HUGHES.
23. GROHNER FRANKLIN9 GRANTHAM (ROBERT FRANKLIN8, JOHN A.7, WILLIAM6, JOHN5, JOHN4, EDWARD3, EDWARD2, JOHN1) was born Oct 1890.
Child of GROHNER FRANKLIN GRANTHAM is:
i. INEZ10 GRANTHAM.
